Keibert Ruiz

Keibert Ruiz has been cleared from concussion restrictions.

Fantasy Impact

Ruiz was limited to 68 games last season after sustaining a concussion in June and dealing with multiple setbacks. He’s been cleared for action during camp and will compete with Washington Nationals No. 2 prospect Harry Ford for the starting catcher role.

Keibert Ruiz will compete with Harry Ford for the Washington Nationals' starting catcher spot during spring training

Fantasy Impact

Ruiz has served as the Nationals’ starting catcher since being acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Max Scherzer–Trea Turner trade in 2021. Over that span, he has posted a .249/.294/.370 slash line across 466 games. However, he was limited to 68 games last season after sustaining a concussion in June and struggled to remain on the field as he worked his way back. He will now compete with Ford, the Nationals’ No. 2 prospect, who slashed .293/.408/.460 with Triple-A Tacoma last season.

Keibert Ruiz was pulled from his minor league rehab assignment after experiencing headaches.

Fantasy Impact

Ruiz has re-entered concussion protocol due to a recurrence of headaches. He has been on the injured list since July 8 with a concussion, and it is now unclear if he will be able to return to the Washington Nationals this season.

Keibert Ruiz will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Ruiz, who has been on the injured list since July 8 with a concussion, has now been cleared for game action. It remains unclear how many minor league rehab games he will need before being activated.

Keibert Ruiz is working through his rehab protocol and continues to participate in baseball activities.

Fantasy Impact

Sidelined since July 8 with a concussion, Ruiz remains in rehab protocol. However, his participation in baseball activities is an encouraging sign, even as he continues to be without a definitive timeline for his return.